Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24073, James Doe, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Doe, James Oliver
N. 24073.
CONTENTS

Maine 1721
Olive Doe
widow of James Doe who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Geo. W. Morton Augusta, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 3,

Widow's left by the R. Williams, Died Feb. 26 1838 & refused to R. and
19 253
MAINE
James Doe
Deads. Paid at the Treasury under Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4th March 1837 to 13 Oct 1837 the day of said Pensioner's decease age 70. Notified 4. June 1838
Lincoln B. in the state of MAINE who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lamont of the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon in the main line, for the term of one year 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of MAINE at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of May 1824 and Andrew R. L. O. D. Esq. Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1824  86.51 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 15 Sept 1824  48 $134:51
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 } March 1-1824
25.10 pa. 48

Widow's left by the R. Williams, Small No. May 26 1838 refer to P. and
19 253
MAINE
James Doe
Dead — Paid at the Treasury under Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 th March 1837 to 13 Oct 1837 the day of said Pensioner's decease age 70 Noted 4 th June 1838
of Lincoln B o in the state of MAINE who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lamont of the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon in the main line, for the term of one year 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of MAINE at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of May 1824 and Hon. R. L. Dyer Esq. Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1824  86.51 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1824  48 $134.51
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 } March 1-1824
20/19 pa. 43

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of December , 1822, personally appeared before  in open court before the  Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset , being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, James Doe , aged sixty seven years, resident in twenty five N. Pond St. in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Semeny and Regiment commanded by Colonel of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of more than ten months
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the ninth day of April 1812, that he is now on the  an applicant for a  Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 12345 . And I, the said James Doe
do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James Doe
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: I have no Real Estate and no personal property, except one cow of the value of twelve dollars, and a few articles of old Households furniture, viz, 2 old chairs, 1 Table, 1 Iron pot, 1 kettle, 1 Tea kettle, 6 knives & forks, a few articles of crockery ware and a few old spoons all not exceeding ten dollars in value.
I am by occupation a Laborer but from age & infirmity, am unable to labor but little - my family consists of myself and my wife Olivia aged sixty seven years.
Except the above and my necessary bedding & clothing I have no Estate or income whatever.
James Doe
Subscribed and sworn to in open court both with & Schedule this fourteenth December 1822. Before Parnell E. Prindle , Justice Court of Common Pleas.

State of Maine,
I Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said county of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said James Doe did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under an engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty two dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of December - 1822.
Robert C. Vose,
Clerk of the Court of the county of Kennebec.

V (2011) Glve Doe
(Old July 7, 1838.) widow of James Doe who was a pensioner in Maine Roll under Act March 18, 1818.
Me Marr'd in '81 Died in '37. no officer named for no 75 act 1818 - 12 mo 76. Adm'd. 12 mo. pri 40 $ Died 12 Oct. - '37 pen: com: 14 Oct. '37.
Geo. W. Norton, Augusta, Me.,

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this twenty fifth , day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston, Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. Oliver Doe
a resident of Winslow in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine; aged eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of James Doe late of Burnham in the County of Waldo , deceased, who at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818. She refers to the evidence he furnished the War Department for proof of service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said James Doe on the twenty fifth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one ; that her husband, the aforesaid James Doe died on the thirteenth day of October eighteen hundred thirty seven at Burnham ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Oliver Raymond , she was married at said Winslow by Ebenezer Pettigrew .
Oliver Doe Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant being, from age and infirmity, unable to appear in open court)
Nathan Weston C.J. S.P.C.

State of Maine
On the twenty fifth day of August, 1838, Olive Doe, the applicant within named was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied that she was married to James Doe, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the twenty fifth day of January, 1781, that the said James Doe deceased on the thirteenth of October, 1837, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Henniker ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court for 2 d Circuit hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of our State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Olive Doe for a pension. I also certify that Charles Hayden is a Justice of the peace for said County of Henniker and the signature hereunto annexed purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty first day of September A. D., 1838.
Thos Swan

I Joseph Wood of Winslow, Kennebec County Maine, do upon oath state, that James Doe of Brunswick in the County of Waldo, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died at said Brunswick on the thirteenth day of October eighteen hundred thirty seven, & that Olive Doe by whom the within declaration was made, is the widow of said James, now lives in said Winslow & has remained a widow ever since the death of said James, J. O. Wood
State of Maine
Kennebec, p: Subscribed & sworn to this 25 th day of August A.D. 1838, the deponent being a credible witness, Before me, Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

The following is an extract from the records of the town of Winslow Book 1 st page 98 which is headed "Intentions of Marriage" & among others with which the page is filled is the following "James Doe of Wassal- borough & Olive Remond resident in Winslow intended marriage with each other Winslow Decr 23 rd 1780 Decem- ber twenty fifth Seventeen hundred & Eighty" — I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record except the date which is expressed in plain legible figures on the record but not in C.M.
Attest David Garland Town Clerk
I David Garland above named do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Clerk of the town of Winslow in the County of Hancock & State of Maine & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exceptions above mentioned as certified by me —
David Garland Town Clerk of Winslow
Given under my hand this fifteenth day of December A.D. 1838 Before me is a true copy of the records for the time being. Nathan Weston Levi D. Perkins Justice of Peace

State of Maine -
Kennebec ss September 12 - 1838 -
I - Sarah Smith of Winslow in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine widow of the late Samuel Smith of Lawfull age do testify & say - That I was born in Wareham in the State of Massachusetts August 1846 old stile - & now am about ninety two years of age -
That in the winter of the year one thousand seven hundred eighty one - two -
A. M c James Doe of Vassalboro come to the house my husband Samuel Smith in Winslow - where
Question by Oliver Doe - { Alive Raymond then lived in my family - she being my Sister - Did you see the above said James Doe & my self married -
ans { yes - I did see you married and it was at the aforesaid time being about 57 year ago
2 d by same { Who Consonated the marriage as - { Ezekiel Datter Esq.
2 d 3 d by same { Were any persons present at the time of the marriage - answer I remember that Samson Doe & his wife - Samuel Reed & his wife - and Solomon Parker & his wife - these are all that I now recollect - being present at the marriage.
2 d by Joseph Wood { Did you ever know of said Does having any other wife besides said Oliver - I did not.
2 d by the Justice { Can you remember the time of the marriage - and - I remember the marriage well. and that it was 5 or 6 year after the birth of my son Israel Smith.
by same, { have the said James & Oliver live together after the marriage - or not. and - from that time to the present they have lived together - part of the time in Vassalboro & the later part in Barnham and have had a family of seven children - untill the death of said James Doe which took place Oct r 13. 1837.
September 12 th 1838 -
Sarah X Smith her mark
witness to - Charles Hayden.
Signed Joseph Wood

State of Maine.
Kennebec ss September 12 th 1838 - at the dwelling house of Daniel Hayden in the town of Winslow.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within said County - the within named Sarah Smith - the deponent and after being carefully examined, and duly cautioned to testify the whole truth & nothing but the truth, made oath that the within deposition by her subscribed is true.
Taken at the request of Olive Doe, widow of the said James Doe late of Burnham, deceased. and Joseph Wood her agent - who were present Charles Hayden.
I certify the within named deponent Sarah Smith is a reputable witness.
Charles Hayden Justice of the Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept 21, 1920
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Doe a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 24073
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 10 mos. Pvt. Lamont Nixon Mass          
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. Cambridge Mass. Date of application for pension, Dec. 14, 1822 His cl. al. Residence at date of application, Kennebec Co. Me. Age at date of application, 67 & in New Market, N.H. Remarks: He mar. Jan. 26, 1781 Olive Raymond of Winslow, Kennebec Co. Me. +  Me; he d. Oct 13, 1837 in Burnham, Waldo, she was al. pen. on her ap. of  Aug. 25, 1838 while residing in Winslow, Me aged 83 yrs. A family of  7 children is referred to; no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
(Service of Mrs. - tes. Capt. Lamont Esq.)

Rev 100/90 Bangor, Me. July 29, 1920.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir-
I am a descendant of Olive Doe who was receiving a Revolutionary War pension in 1840. She then lived in Burnham, Me. This is all that I have been able to find out about this line of my ancestors. Will you please give me the name of the man for whom the pension was granted? Any other information that you may be able to furnish me regarding him will be very gratefully received.
Thanking you in advance for the help you may give me,
Respectfully yours,
Geo. P. Cowan.
R. F. D.
Babylon, N. Y.

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24073
Oliver Doe Widow James Doe Brin Kewhar
Act: Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol. A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920, Sept. 21 Hist Soc Geo. P. Cowan - Ex

Maine. 3051
Oliver Dorr, widow of James Dorr,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Decr. 1818 and who died on the 13 th Octo. 1837 th of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Pen. in the County commanded by Captain Samuels of the Regt. commanded by Stevens in the Me. Inf. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 14 th Octo. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 29, and signed Geo. W. Morton Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. — $ 63.
Semi-annual allowance ending 20
$83.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 7.

Reported.
3.051.
Maine.
Olive Doe
widow of James Doe
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 13 th Oct 1837 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Lamont of the Reg't commanded by Col. Nigoin in the Mass. — time for 12 months
A new Certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 3 rd Sept 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th Aug 1842.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40. Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & ending 13 th Oct 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1843 and sent to George W. Morton, Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans. Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 7.
Ans? Gen. Mr. Morton Nov 27: 38

James Doe Mt. all 1818. when last paid? GMC
May 29. 35
Since 13 th October 1837 p t . that period JH

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 30 th 1838.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States; The widow of James Doe deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of — eight Dollars and — — — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 13 th October 1837, the day of said pensioner's death — Respectfully, yours,
Abner K. Parris Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

On the twenty fifth day of August, 1830, I received the declaration of Olive Doe for a pension. She was eighty three years old, and infirm for that age, and it appeared to me, that I was justified in certifying her inability to attend in open court. Her case was examined with great care.
Nathan Weston
Cj. State of Maine.

Argentina. Maine
Feb 24. 1843
Sir
I enclose the declaration of Oliver True and Deborah Brown, late pensioners under the Act of July 7. 1838, in order to obtain the amount still due them under the law. Should their declaration be satisfactory. I would respectfully request to have their certificates to which they will be entitled transmitted to me for them.
Very respectfully,
Yours O. H. Smith
See Mr. Morton
James G. Ellsworth Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

2060 Oliver Doe.
$40 per annum
Geo Wm Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Waldo ss. } On this Twenty Seventh day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, Oliver Doe
a resident of Burnham in the County of Waldo aged eighty seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Doe who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said James Doe at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said James Doe having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness James H. Haines E. J. Dye
Oliver Doe X Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
James H. Haines
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of James Doe deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
James H. Haines
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Kennebec County, S.S. I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that James H. Haines is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within signature purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the 12th day of June 1843.
A. R. Nichols.

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4 th 1836, under the act of July 7. 1838. —
On this twentyth day of February 1843 personally appeared, before me, a Magistrate for the County of Waldo in the State of Maine, Olive Doe a resident of Burnham in the County of Waldo aged Eighty six years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836 to the thirtieth day of October 1837 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of July 7, 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of James Doe who was a private during the Revolutionary war; that her pension was allowed at the rate of forty dollars _____ cents per annum and was paid at the Agency in Portland in the State of Maine. And further she saith not. Witness my hand and seal this _____ day of February 1843 Olive her Doe mark
State of Maine County of Waldo Sworn to & subscribed this day & year above written, Before Me J. Merrill Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
County of Kennebec ss. I the subscriber clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that D. L. Mellen is a Magistrate as within State, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genu-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court of Maine this 24th day of February A.D. 1843
A. R. Nichols
Gov. Knowlton Angus King James
Oliver Dorr
m o
Oct 7 - July 36
408 from Amanah 36 to 13 Oct 37

19256 James Doe. Private, Col. Vixen M ts Reg t one year 1776. — Schedule, March 5 th . 1823.
Proof Capt. Lemont Lute
R. C. Vose August

I John Lemant of Bath Maine, family a Captain in the War of the Revolution do hereby certify that I well knew James Doe, a private soldier in my company in the year 1776 - to my knowledge the said Doe, served the full period of nine months in continuation in my company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Vison, of the Massachusetts troops. the said Doe, was regularly discharged after serving the full period of nine months. I am now on the Maine Pension Roll, have this day conversed with the said Doe & although I am at an advanced age, I have a full recollection of the said Doe, & of his serving as I have above stated - John Lemant
State of Maine
Lincoln ss. March 3 rd 1823. Personally Vermont appeared John Lemant Esquire, to me well known as a credible witness & he made oath to the truth of the above deposition.
Before me
William Thorndike Justice of the Peace.
William Thorndike Esq. is a Justice of the peace for the county of Lincoln and I am satisfied that the deponent is a credible witness.
Nathan Weston Not. P. C.

James Doe, aged sixty seven years, a Citizen of the United State, born in New Market, New Hampshire, now a resident in Plantation Number twenty five in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine upon Oath testify and declare that after serving in the first eight months service I enlisted at Winter Hill, Cambridge Massachusetts in December 1775. for the period of one year in the War of the Revolution, against the common enemy, upon the Continental establishment, into Captain John Lemont's company and Col. Nixon's Regiment of the Massachusetts Troops. I served in the vicinity of Boston until the British evacuated that place & in the expedition against the British and Indians & was regularly discharged by my Captain Lemont - after serving the full period of my engagement. I am poor & infirm and from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support. I made my original declaration before Judge Weston, then chief justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for this Circuit, on the 9 th of April 1819; But, not being able to procure evidence of my Service, my claim has been delayed. I now request to be placed on the Main Pension Roll.
James Doe
State of Maine
Kennebec County ss.
On the sixth day of March A.D. 1823. James Doe, above named, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed —
Nathan Weston Esq.
Just. S. P. C.
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss.
The Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial courts held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby Certifies, that the Honorable Nathan Weston, Senior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said State of Maine; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand. Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this sixth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
R. C. Vose, Clerk.